Care farming is the therapeutic use of farming practices. Service users regularly attend these care farm as part of a structured care, rehabilitation, or special educational programme. Service users vary hugely, from older people living with dementia, to children and adults with learning...
The North East of England has long had a proud history of community growing around the Tyne, the Wear and further afield.
You can find out about SF&G's involvement in the Growing Middlesbrough project here.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
North East England
North East England
| City / County | |
|---|---|
| Full Circle Food Project | Ashington |
| Gateshead Older People's Assembly Dementia Friendly Community Garden | Gateshead |
| Gateway into the Community | Hexham |
| Green Horizons | Durham |
| Haltwhistle Partnership Community Garden | Haltwhistle, Northumberland |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland |
| Hendon Natural Community Garden | Sunderland |
| Hetton New Dawn Group | Houghton Le Spring |
| Hetton New Dawn Group | Hetton-le-Hole |
| Leadgate "Lets Get Growing" | County Durham |
| Learning for Life at Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience Centre | Co Durham |
| Lovaine Community Garden | North Shields |
Get Involved
Please contact our head office:
Tel: 0117 923 1800
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
Latest news
Social Farms & Gardens are delighted to announce that The Prince of Wales has chosen to extend his Patronage of the charity. The Prince of Wales has always taken a keen interest in our work to support communities to farm, garden and grow together, and over the summer he accepted an...
Upcoming events
Start / End Date: 2nd - 3rd July 2021 (Online)
The popular School Farms Conference is back in 2021! This year's theme is 'Growing People, Plants and Animals'.
Start / End Date: 1st June 2021, 16:00 - 17:00
A chance for SF&G members - particularly new members - to gather virtually, build connections and share support ideas in a safe, encouraging environment.
Start / End Date: 11th May 2021, 13:30 -14:30
One of our monthly webinars for Social Farms & Gardens members to learn, share experiences and hear the amazing work fellow members are doing.
Useful Case Studies
Scotswood Garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and they welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the...
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...